A B2-level set of 35 words for talking about animal behavior, habitats, and physical traits — for intermediate-advanced English learners.
Free Animals vocabulary flashcards at the B2 level — all 35 words with definitions and examples. Study them with spaced repetition and recognize and use these words confidently in real conversations.
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amphibian
an animal that can live both in water and on land
offspring
the young produced by an animal
carnivore
an animal that eats mainly meat
herbivore
an animal that eats mainly plants
camouflage
the natural coloring that helps an animal hide from danger
venom
a poisonous liquid that some animals inject through a bite
extinction
the complete disappearance of a species from the earth
migration
the seasonal journey of animals from one region to another
instinct
a natural tendency to behave a certain way without being taught
burrow
a tunnel that an animal digs in the ground to live in
to hibernate
to spend the winter in a deep sleep to save energy
to stalk
to follow an animal closely and quietly before attacking it
to scavenge
to search for and eat food that other animals have left behind
predatory
relating to an animal that hunts and kills others for food
nocturnal
active mainly during the night rather than the day
domesticated
trained and cared for by humans instead of living wild
aggressive
likely to attack without much reason
elusive
extremely difficult to catch sight of
territorial
protective of one's own area and likely to attack intruders
pod
a group of sea animals that swim and travel together
colony
a large group of the same kind of animal living closely together
talon
the sharp curved claw of a bird that hunts other animals
mane
the long thick hair that grows around an animal's neck
tusk
a long pointed tooth that sticks out of an animal's mouth
muzzle
the nose and mouth area of an animal
pelt
the skin of an animal, usually still covered with fur
to forage
to search widely for food in the wild
to molt
to shed old feathers, skin, or fur so new ones can grow
to adapt
to gradually change in order to survive in a new environment
to reproduce
to produce young and continue a species
to mimic
to copy the appearance or behavior of another animal for protection
to ambush
to attack suddenly from a hidden position
docile
calm and easy to control
gregarious
living together in groups rather than alone
vulnerable
in a weak position and easily harmed by others